Written questions

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Commons · Question 18293 · Tabled 13 Jul 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 16 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Gordon McKee

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Government’s timetable is for bringing buy now, pay later products within the financial-services regulatory framework.

Answer

Answered by Rachel Blake, 16 Jul 2026

In July 2025, Parliament passed legislation to bring Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products within the scope of Financial Conduct Authority regulation. The new regulatory regime came into force on 15 July 2026 and last month the FCA published its final rules ...